“This would be the only opportunity to see Dilshan and Hashim bat together in the same team so there is the promise of some explosive batting on Friday.”

Chesney Hughes provided some batting fireworks with 59 from 44 balls in the previous game at Leicester but recognises the need for Derbyshire to deliver a consistent performance.

“We are playing good cricket in spells and if we can put a complete game together, we can perform well in this competition,” said the 24-year-old Anguillan left-hander.

“We’re always there or thereabouts but a couple of overs here or there cost us in the last two games.

“It’s little things and unfortunately, we haven’t nailed those key moments in games but every man in the changing room is confident we are going to do that and confident we are going to turn it around quickly.

“We’ve just got to get over the line and hopefully we can do that on Friday. It’s still early in the competition and we hope this can kick-start our campaign.

“Friday nights at the 3aaa County Ground are special. The atmosphere is great and we want to put on a good show for our supporters.”

Apart from Rimmington, Derbyshire will again be without key batsman and club captain Wayne Madsen who is recovering from a broken right index finger.